Top Whiskey Brands In India

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Whiskey lovers and connoisseurs are growing by the minute. This is the effect that whiskey has had on them. The exquisite aroma, whiffs and tasting notes of a whiskey are enough to make a person fall in love with this godly liquor. George Bernard Shaw mused that “Whiskey is Liquid Sunshine” and we can’t help but agree. The number of whiskeys in the Indian market is uncountable. This is what makes the competition even more stringent. Here is a list of top whiskey brands in India that every Indian swears by:

1. McDowell’s No 1 - This whiskey is loved by everyone in the Indian market, owing to its great taste and reasonable price quotations. Manufactured by United Spirits Ltd., McDowell’s No. 1 is a fine blend of imported Scotch, premium grain spirits and select Indian malts. This whiskey is also sold in other countries, such as Japan, Canada, South Africa and more. The best way to enjoy this whiskey is by having it on the rocks.

2. Imperial Blue - Seagram’s Imperial Blue is loved by everyone for its woody notes. This whiskey offers exquisite smoothness, owing to the fine blend of imported scotch malts and Indian grain spirits. The aroma is slight leafy and woody fruity with a touch of wood smoke while the taste is light-bodied and rounded. It has a smooth mouthfeel with a touch of smoke. This whiskey is also known to have a very pleasant aftertaste.

3. The Glenlivet - Everybody swears by this single malt scotch whiskey. It is undoubtedly one of the most famous whiskeys in India. This whiskey boasts of a soft, smooth balance of sweet summer fruits and fresh floral notes. It hails from a very renowned distillery and bears charming flavours of oak, apple juice, vanilla and honey. The amazing and exciting flavours of this whiskey will engulf your senses like never before!

4. Ballantine’s 12 year - This blended scotch whiskey is renowned for its complex taste and excellent tasting notes. Renowned by toffee, honey and creamy notes, you get this famous whisky in a traditional square bottle. This whiskey greets your nose with a sweet aroma of honey, oak and pleasant vanilla.

5. Chivas Regal - The very name of this whiskey precedes its reputation. This whiskey is crafted from a unique blend of the finest malt and grain whiskies, each matured for a minimum period of 12 years. Needless to say, this is an iconic whiskey with barely any competitors. It’s known to carry a rich and fruity taste with generous flavours, and luxurious notes of honey, vanilla and ripe apple.